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Pyrolite and Pumice Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite
Scoria
1.2 Features
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Host Rock for Lead
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Pyrolite and Pumice

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Pyrolite Texture and Pumice Texture. Types of Pyrolite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite whereas the types of Pumice are Scoria.During historic times, some rocks depending on their hardness were used to create Pictographs and Petroglyphs. Rocks which are hard were generally not used. Pictographs are paintings or drawings that have been placed or created on the surface of rock. Pyrolite and Pumice were used for creating pictographs. Petroglyph is an image which is carved into a rock. These are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving or abrading, as a form of rock art. Pyrolite and Pumice were used for creating petroglyphs.